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Washington D.C. Shooting: 1 Dead, 4 Injured, Gunman Dead

Washington D.C. Shooting: 1 Dead, 4 Injured, Gunman Dead

Thairath•International•33m ago

Reader Briefing

A shooting in Washington, D.C. on November 12, 2026, left one person dead and four others injured before the perpetrator committed suicide.

  • •The shooting occurred on the morning of Thursday, November 12, 2026, in the Logan Circle area of Washington, D.C.
  • •One person was killed inside VIDA fitness center and four others were injured outside.
  • •The gunman committed suicide in a nearby seventh-floor apartment while speaking with police negotiators.
  • •Law enforcement agencies including SWAT, FBI, and ATF secured the area and locked down nearby schools.

Overview

  • •On the morning of Thursday, November 12, 2026, a gunman killed a man at VIDA fitness center in the Logan Circle area of Washington, D.C.
  • •The gunman injured four additional people after leaving VIDA fitness center, with one victim in critical condition.
  • •The gunman entered a nearby seventh-floor apartment and shot himself while talking on the phone with police negotiators.
  • •SWAT, FBI, and ATF officers cordoned off 15th Street NW and ordered lockdowns for nearby schools for safety.
  • •Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, D.C., issued a statement expressing deepest condolences for the loss of life caused by senseless gun violence.
  • •The Logan Circle area previously experienced violence in August 2025 when a former DOGE official under President Donald Trump was attacked by teenagers to steal a car.
  • •The August 2025 incident led Donald Trump to order direct security oversight of the city and deploy National Guard forces, who remain stationed there.

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Key Quotes

James Spellman
"Within a few seconds, a man fell to the floor and a pool of blood flowed out."
ภายในไม่กี่วินาที ก็มีผู้ชายคนหนึ่งล้มลงกับพื้น และมีกองเลือดไหลออกมา
Anthony Mirones
"had to walk across a corpse to get out"
ต้องเดินข้ามศพออกมา
Ryan Dubicki
"heard about 5 bangs"
ได้ยินเสียงปังประมาณ 5 ครั้ง

Key Entities

Place

Washington, D.C.(วอชิงตัน ดี.ซี.)ℹ️
The city where the shooting and previous security incidents occurred.
Logan Circle(โลแกน เซอร์เคิล)
An area in Washington, D.C. located 1.6 kilometers north of the White House.

Organization

VIDA(วีดา)
A fitness center in the Logan Circle area where one person was shot dead.
SWAT(หน่วยสวาท)ℹ️
Police tactical unit that helped secure the area following the shooting.
FBI(สำนักงานสืบสวนกลางสหรัฐฯ)ℹ️
U.S. agency that assisted in cordoning off the area on 15th Street NW.
ATF(สำนักงานควบคุมแอลกอฮอล์ ยาสูบ อาวุธปืน และวัตถุระเบิด)ℹ️
U.S. agency that assisted in securing the crime scene.
DOGEℹ️
An agency whose former official was attacked by teenagers in August 2025.

Person

James Spellman(เจมส์ สเปลล์แมน)
A witness who was inside VIDA fitness center during the shooting.
Anthony Mirones(แอนโทนี มิโรเนส)
A witness who heard loud noises and saw people fleeing the scene.
Ryan Dubicki(ไรอัน ดูบิคกี)
A witness in a nearby apartment who heard approximately five gunshots.
Muriel Bowser(มูเรียล บาวเซอร์)ℹ️
The Mayor of Washington, D.C. who expressed condolences after the event.
Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
The President who ordered direct security oversight and National Guard deployment in the city.